Sevier County School District

2723 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sevier County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 6,383 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Sevier County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seymour High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
14,408 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sevier County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
33%
37%
35%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,503 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$12,075
Spending / Student
$12,503
$11,570

Best Sevier County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seymour Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
306 North Pitner Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 579-0730
Gr: 7-9 | 713 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Gr: 7-9 | 377 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Gatlinburg Pittman High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5637
Gr: 10-12 | 409 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Seymour High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
732 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-7040
Gr: 10-12 | 693 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Pigeon Forge High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Tiger Dr
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-5790
Gr: 10-12 | 448 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Sevier County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Gr: 10-12 | 950 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Pigeon Forge Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Wears Valley Rd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-2401
Gr: 7-9 | 495 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Northview Senior Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2719 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-5880
Gr: 10-12 | 586 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Northview Junior Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2723 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-9994
Gr: 7-9 | 602 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Gary Hardin Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
1180 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-3150
Gr: 7-9 | 1,029 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-5243
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,408 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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